Social studies semester exam review

What religious tradition is most common in the culture of many European societies?

• Islam

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

What event of the mid-1900s greatly contributed to increased cooperation between European nations?

• Outbreak of war in Southeast Asia

  
  

• Emergence of powerful nations in Africa

• Economic competition from the United States

• Devastation caused by the Second World War

During the Middle Ages, Europe was characterized by feudal warfare between knights trying to control small kingdoms. As a result, Europe today is politically divided into —

• numerous small nation-states

• many different ethnic enclaves

• French or English speaking nations

• European Union and non-union members

• Leonardo Da Vinci (1452-1519)

• Raphael (1483-1520)

• Claude Monet (1840-1926)

• Vincent Van Gogh (1853-1890)

• Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)

 

The above listed men made a lasting contribution to European culture by —

• creating folktales and stories

• introducing new political ideas

• producing master works of art

• composing famous symphonies

One way migration has affected the character of place in many large cities in Europe includes the —

• construction of highways

• decline of the public school system

• building of modern office complexes

• establishment of a variety of restaurants

Which of the following correctly identifies the location of European countries based on the map?

• I. England; II. France; III. Spain; IV. Sweden; V. Norway

• I. England; II. Spain; III. France; IV. Norway; V. Sweden

• I. England; II. France; III. Spain; IV. Norway; V. Sweden

• I. France; II. England; III. Spain; IV. Sweden; V. Norway

One way entrepreneurs influence economies in Europe is by —

• creating jobs

• conserving resources

• providing skilled labor

• expanding government regulations

The European Union helps to organize a single market economy in Europe by —

• encouraging the building of new ports in the EU

• limiting the number of immigrants to settle in the EU

• allowing goods, services, and people to move freely in the EU

• prohibiting government intervention in the economies of EU nations

What is similar about the organization of the European Union single market and the United States as a single market?

• Passports are required for foreigners to visit either region.

• Goods, money, and people move freely within each region.

• Government intervention in the economy is prohibited in both.

• Both markets limit the amount of goods that can be imported.

Travel throughout Europe is facilitated by an extensive railroad system. This system is an example of which type of industry?

• Retail

• Service

• Agricultural

• Manufacturing